Multiple Choice
Why does river damming sometimes contribute to coastal erosion?
A) The supply of sediment to beaches is shut off.
B) The supply of water to the longshore current is reduced.
C) The channel between jetties tends to become clogged with sand.
D) The reservoirs occasionally flood through a distributary channel, eroding the beach.
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